Crazylegs Classic - Run8k


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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
UW Athletics
42F / 6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 10h 00m
Overall Rank = 6814/10174
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bagel with PB at home, packed my bag and off to Madison. Parked close to the Kohl Center. Picked up packet, stretched, pee twice. Then back to car to drop off packet.
Event warmup:

Easy run and then walk to start area. Found one friend from La Crosse, then into wave area. Because of the large number of runners this race starts in waves (alphabetical). I was in wave N.
Run
  • 48m 21s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 09m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

WINDY< WINDY< WINDY. I am NOT aerodynamic by any stretch of the imagination. The wind was an opponent today. It never seemed to be at my back. I am very happy with my time considering the wind and the long hill. I really suck at hills.
What would you do differently?:

More hill training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the field to find another friend. Finally found him and had a great time talking and catching up. He ran the Boston Marathon on Monday in 3:39.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

WIND and 250 pounds.

Event comments:

Great event. Live music in the stadium, lots of volunteers and MORE PORTA POTTYS than any race I've ever been to. That was key since I peed a lot. I really had fun at this race. I will be a regular every year.




Last updated: 2008-03-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:48:21 | 04.97 miles | 09m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/10174
Performance: Good
First mile was 8:53, then the Observatory Hill took mile two to 11:12, then I hit a better groove for 9:52, 9:12, 9:12.
Course: Started at the Capitol, then wound through campus finishing inside Camp Randall (very cool). One huge hill and a couple of smaller ones, including near the entrance to the stadium.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5